'philosophy' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'philosophia,' where 'philo-' meant 'love' and 'sophia' meant 'wisdom.'

'philosophia' transformed into the Latin word 'philosophia,' and eventually became the modern English word 'philosophy' through Old French.

Initially, it meant 'love of wisdom,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the study of fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.'